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Craft and Structure practice question

When a cast-iron pan rusts, do not throw it away. Scrub the rust off with steel wool, dry the pan on the hob, wipe it with a thin coat of oil, and bake it upside down in a hot oven for an hour. The pan will come out black, smooth, and better than new.

Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?

  1. A. To explain how to restore a rusted pan rather than discard it.Correct
  2. B. To compare cast iron with other cookware.
  3. C. To describe how cast iron is made.
  4. D. To warn against using steel wool.

Answer: A. To explain how to restore a rusted pan rather than discard it.

Steps to restore, and why bother.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. To compare cast iron with other cookware.
No comparison.
C. To describe how cast iron is made.
No manufacturing.
D. To warn against using steel wool.
Steel wool is recommended.

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